CNA - Home Health Assistant

About the role

Ecumen Home Care-Lakeshore is hiring a Home Health Assistant for part-time or full-time daytime shifts from 8am-4:30pm on weekdays with no weekends or holidays. We offer excellent benefits including PTO/Sick time, mileage reimbursement, and a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to clients per their individualized care plan.
• Promotes independence with clients, offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Observes, documents, and reports changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional condition of clients.
• Communicates with clients and/or family members while in their home as appropriate.
• Participates in care conferences with other health team members as needed.
• Prepares meals as directed and requested, following special meal plans if instructed.
• May provide light housekeeping and laundry services as directed by the care plan.
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, and other emergency situations.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older.
• Licensure/Certification Required: Certified Nursing Assistant and satisfactory test out of the HHA component.
• Current valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, MSDS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or higher.
• Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Benefits

We offer a benefits package to our part-time team members including Sick & Safe Time, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.

Pay and Schedule

The targeted pay range for this job is $21.50 - $23.50 per hour. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Schedule

Daytime shifts from 8am-4:30pm on weekdays with no weekends or holidays.